Manchester United have reportedly told prospective buyers of the club to formalise bids by mid-February amid interest from the Middle East, Asia and America.
The Glazer family, who bought United for £790million back in 2005, put the Old Trafford club on the market in November. Mirror Football understands the family is looking for as much as £8billion to sell – a fee that eclipses the £4.2bn Todd Boehly paid for Chelsea.
Britain’s richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe could make an offer after he previously received calls from the club’s fanbase and ex-United director Michael Knighton to get involved in a takeover, but he poured cold water on the suggestion earlier this year.
